The Oilers will play the Sabres on Saturday, March 9th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 12:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2023-24 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabres happens on Saturday, March 9th, 2024. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Edmonton Oilers now have a 95.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres starting this game with a 87.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Edmonton Oilers - The Edmonton Oilers have a 18-13-0 record as an away team. That standing puts them 4th in the league for away team wins. However, the Edmonton Oilers now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The puck drops for the Buffalo Sabres with a 14-17-1 record as a home team. That result ranks them 9th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2023-24 NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers rank 7th (216) for goals scored. The Buffalo Sabres currently rank 19th (186) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Edmonton Oilers rank 21st (177) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Buffalo Sabres, they've allowed 193 goals this season, resulting in a 17th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Edmonton Oilers have a 2-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 1-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Edmonton Oilers have a 38-21-2 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 29-30-5 at this point in the 2023-24 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! Edmonton Oilers face Buffalo Sabres in crucial clash...
In the battle for playoff position, Oilers stand at 38-21-2... Sabres at 29-30-5...
Oilers have a 0.623 win percentage, Sabres at 0.453 win percentage...
Have a look at each team's standings below... We've calculated the best lines for this matchup...
Place a bet on this hockey game at BetRivers, BetWay, or BetMGM... Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com... May the best team prevail!
Best Oilers at Sabres Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Edmonton Oilers are the -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Edmonton Oilers are -1.5 +125 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -150 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Oilers
Sabres
3/09/24 12:38pm EST | -190+155 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $155 at +155 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 39.22%.
- Edmonton Oilers bettors risk $100 to win $52.63 at -190 odds. The implied probability for Edmonton Oilers is 65.52%.
Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Oilers
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/09/24 12:38pm EST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
EDM at BUF 3/09/24 12:38pm EST | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -105Bet |
Oilers
Total Goals
EDM at BUF 3/09/24 12:38pm EST | 3.5 o -1353.5 u -105Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 49 | 27 | 6 | 0.598 | 104 | 47 | 294 | 237 | +57.0 | 28-9-4 | 21-18-2 | 2-1 | 4-4-2 | L2 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 39 | 37 | 6 | 0.476 | 84 | 37 | 246 | 244 | +2.0 | 21-19-1 | 18-18-5 | 2-1 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
Edmonton Oilers & Buffalo Sabres Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Oilers | +750 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +8000 Bet |
Edmonton Oilers & Buffalo Sabres Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Edmonton Oilers vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at 12:38 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Edmonton Oilers vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Edmonton Oilers vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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